South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

14/11/2025

Did you know that we have four urgent treatment centres (UTCs) across the Tees Valley?

They are open seven days a week and there's no need to book an appointment just turn up.

Our UTCs are open for anyone who has an injury that requires urgent attention but is not life-threatening.
They are based in the following locations:

👉Redcar, TS10 4NW

👉North Tees Hospital, TS19 8PE

👉Hartlepool Hospital, TS24 9AH

👉James Cook, TS4 3BW

For more information on our UTCs including opening times and what we can treat, visit our website: https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/services/urgent-and-emergency/minor-illnesses-and-injuries/urgent-care-in-the-tees-valley/our-locations/

Please continue to call 999 for any life-threatening injuries or illnesses.

We have centres in Stockton, Hartlepool, Redcar and Middlesbrough.

14/11/2025

Our therapeutic care team recently joined forces with local primary schools to spread joy amongst our patients in honour of Remembrance Day. 🌹

Staff and volunteers have been making poppies with patients and recently hand-delivered poppy pictures to our patients that were made by local primary school children from:

❤️Marton Manor Primary School
❤️St. Bernadettes Primary School
❤️St Thomas More RC Primary School

Penny McLoughlin, volunteer coordinator said: “It was wonderful to see so many staff, volunteers and members of our local community come together to mark Remembrance Day.

“The pictures were beautiful and brought a smile to everyone.”

13/11/2025

🗣️Listen to our specialist Help for Heroes nurse, Hannah Robertson as she speaks to Hits Radio about how her role is helping our armed forces community across the region.

Hannah who is a former British Army nurse, joined University Hospitals Tees in June and is only one of two Help for Heroes nurses in the UK.

💬She said:"Being a veteran myself actually gives me the knowledge and the lived experience of some of the challenges my patients might be facing.

"I understand the language that they use and once they know I am a veteran we kind of have an instant connection and they are able to open up to me. "

Click on the video below to hear the full interview. ⬇️

13/11/2025

Consultant musculoskeletal (MSK) radiologist, Dr Maya Jafari from James Cook is calling on you to have your say on how AI is used in NHS X-ray departments.

With funding support from Our Hospitals Charity and the support of the Academic Centre for Surgery Maya has developed two surveys.

➡️ Are you aged 16 or over and live in the UK? The IMPACT-AI survey is for you, visit: https://redcap.link/IMPACT-AISurvey

(This includes healthcare professionals who do not currently use AI in the reporting of images or do not report)

➡️ If you are a healthcare professional who uses AI in medical reporting only, the INTERACT survey is for you, visit: https://redcap.link/INTERACTSurvey

The surveys only take 10 minutes to complete.

💬Maya said: “Public voice is essential in shaping how we use AI in the NHS. By understanding how staff use AI now, we can make sure the right training, support and safety checks are in place for the future."

Read more: https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/news/have-your-say-on-how-ai-is-used-in-nhs-x-ray-departments/

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13/11/2025

A period of industrial action will take place from 7am tomorrow until 7am on Wednesday 19 November.

You will be contacted if your appointment needs to be changed.

Please continue to come forward for the care you need.

For more information: https://www.nth.nhs.uk/patients/industrial-action-updates/

12/11/2025

To honour Remembrance Day, special acts of remembrance were held across our four main hospital sites yesterday to pay respect to those who have fallen, demonstrating our commitment to our armed forces community across University Hospitals Tees. 🌹

A short sermon was delivered by our chaplaincy teams before the national two-minute silence and wreaths were laid at each site.

On Sunday, colleagues also attended remembrance events within each of our five local authority areas of Hartlepool, North Yorkshire, Middlesbrough, Stockton and Redcar and Cleveland to lay a wreath on behalf of University Hospitals Tees.

For more information about the services, support, and training available across our organisation, visit the Armed Forces community section of our website: https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/services/armed-forces-community/

12/11/2025

Ahead of the resident doctor industrial action happening later this week, we have some information to share with you.

And remember, we are here if you need us.

https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/patients-visitors/industrial-action-updates-for-patients/

11/11/2025

'Born on Teesside, made in the Royal Navy' - Remembrance Day 2025 🌹

Earlier today ex-Royal Navy Submariner, Ciaran Devlin, together with his partner Shannon Rogers, welcomed baby Orlagh into the world at 7.38am on 11/11/2025 at James Cook.

Welcoming their new baby on Remembrance Day, was what Ciaran described as "one of those full circle moments".

Welcome to the world Orlagh!

We will remember them 🌹

South Tees Maternity Services

11/11/2025

We are reminding our local community to use A&E for life-threatening emergencies only, as the Resident doctors' strike action commences from on Friday 14 November to 7am on Wednesday 19 November.

NHS leaders are reminding the public to only call 999 for an ambulance or attend A&E for life-threatening conditions or injuries only, as the region's health services plan for strike action this week.

07/11/2025

This week for , we have a very kind comment for ward 31 at James Cook.

Remember, our patient experience team is here to listen to any stories or comments you have. If you have a story you would like to share with our patient experience team, please get in touch via stees.patient.experience@nhs.net or 01642 854807.

07/11/2025

Happy Occupational Therapy Week!

An occupational therapist (OT) helps individuals struggling with everyday tasks. This can help them to stay independent, and improve your health and wellbeing.

Every day, occupational therapists make a real difference - helping people live their best lives and stay well for longer.

Occupational therapy isn’t just a job; it’s a vocation, a calling to empower independence and transform lives.

As part of the special week, our brilliant occupational therapists have been raising awareness of their work among staff members, patients and visitors.

Thank you to everyone who goes the extra mile every day for our patients.

Head of occupational therapy Christina Hartley said: "Your dedication, creativity and compassion make this profession extraordinary.

"You don’t just do a job, you live a vocation. And that’s something worth celebrating every single day."

07/11/2025

Had sickness or diarrhoea? Please don’t visit our hospital wards until you have been free of these symptoms for 48 hours.

Help stop the spread of infection this winter to protect your local community, loved ones and healthcare services.